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init(data:)

Initializes and returns an image object using the provided image data.

Declaration

convenience init?(data: Data)

Parameters

  • data:

    The data object containing the image data. The data can be in any format that macOS supports, including PDF, PICT, EPS, or any number of bitmap data formats.

Return Value

An initialized NSImage object or nil if the method cannot create an image representation from the contents of the specified data object.

Discussion

Use this method in cases where you already have image data in a supported format and want to obtain an NSImage object that represents that data. This method initializes the object with an image representation that is most appropriate for the type of data you provided.

See Also

Creating Images from Existing Data